(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
immediately past
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
not any; not one
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
an educational institution
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASTAWAYS The next day was the last day of examinations.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
at the time that
From this reading Carol did her best in history class and she had the secret conviction when the bell dismissed them that she had done pretty well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other girls, too, were pretty confident now of having no more difficulties with high school studies.
wouldn't
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From this reading Of course she wouldn’t know until their papers were marked, but she was sure she had passed.
a late time of life
From this reading It marked the end of all their four high school years.
